Gujarat High Court Affirms Dawoodi Bohra Ownership of Patan Shrine
The Gujarat High Court ruled that the Anavada shrine in Patan belongs to the Dawoodi Bohra community, based on historical records and an ancient inscription referencing Maulana Yaqub. The court dismissed the Faruqui family's claim that the shrine was Sunni-Hanafi-Barelvi and their appeal against the Gujarat Waqf Board. The judgment upheld earlier tribunal and Waqf Board decisions identifying the site as "Maulana Yaqub Saheb Dargah and Dawoodi Bohra Kabrastan," citing documentary evidence from 1916-17 onwards.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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indianexpress broke this story on 15 Sept, 03:23 am. Other outlets followed.